Bua River, Malawi

"The Bua River is a major river in Malawi. It rises in the Dedza Highlands and flows northwards, eventually joining the Dwangwa River before it empties into Lake Malawi. The river and its surrounding area are important for agriculture, providing water for irrigation and supporting a diverse ecosystem. The Bua River also flows through the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, contributing to the park's biodiversity and scenic beauty.".[1]

Course

The river rises about 80 kilometers west of Lilongwe on the border with Zambia in the Mchinji Forest Reserve. It first flows about 40 kilometers to the southeast, then over 100 kilometers to the north-northeast and another 120 kilometers to the northeast almost parallel to the south of the Dwangwa River. It crosses the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve to flow into Lake Malawi at Bua Point, 17 kilometers north of Nkhotakota.[2]

Business

The Bua, Dwangwa, Lilongwe, Lufilya, North Rukuru, Songwe, South Rukuru rivers altogether have a fishing potential of 15,000 tonnes annually, according to the FAO. Between 4,000 and 17,000 tons are caught.

Tourism

The Bua has some impressive waterfalls and is popular among anglers for the Mpasa fish, a type of salmon.[3]

References

  1. ^ Republic of Malawi ministry of agriculture, irrigation and water development (MoAIWD) - Project for national water resources master plan in the republic of Malawi
  2. ^ Development of a flood-frequency model for the river basins of the central region of Malawi as tool for engineering design and disaster preparedness in flood-prone areas
  3. ^ Fish diversity of two major inlet rivers of Lake Malawi: Spatial and temporal change


13°39′S 32°51′E / 13.650°S 32.850°E / -13.650; 32.850

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